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The Coastal Technical Assistance Center serves as a tool to Louisiana businesses seeking opportunities in the Coastal Restoration and Recovery efforts of Louisiana.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board will hold its October meeting in Lake Charles, a...
10/20/2026

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board will hold its October meeting in Lake Charles, and members of the public are invited to attend.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 1:00 p.m.
📍 SOWELA Regional Training Center Auditorium
3749 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave.
Lake Charles, LA 70615

The CPRA Board meets regularly to discuss issues and initiatives related to Louisiana’s coastal protection and restoration efforts.

If you’re interested in keeping up with the projects, plans, and decisions shaping the future of Louisiana’s coast, this is a great opportunity to participate and stay informed. 💙🌾🌊

For meeting information and updates:
👉 https://ow.ly/fcu350ZSStS

The Southwest Louisiana Coastal Summit, hosted by Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, is happening Tuesday, October ...
10/16/2026

The Southwest Louisiana Coastal Summit, hosted by Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, is happening Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, bringing together coastal stakeholders to exchange timely information about the changing conditions affecting our communities, environment, and economy.

Throughout this one-day summit, attendees can participate in plenary sessions, panel discussions, and presentations focused on applying science and information to coastal restoration, protection, policy, and decision-making.

🌿 Theme: Our Future Coast: Uniting Science, Industry and Community
📅 October 27, 2026
📍 L’Auberge Casino Resort — Lake Charles
🎟️ Registration: $100
🍽️ Registration includes lunch, coffee & other beverages.

Scholarships are also available for those who need assistance with registration.

Whether you work in coastal restoration, industry, education, planning, science, or simply care about the future of Southwest Louisiana, this is a conversation worth being part of.

👉 View the agenda: https://ow.ly/3Fop50ZSRWC

🎟️ Register or apply for a scholarship: https://ow.ly/A3z150ZSRWE

Let’s come together to learn, connect, and talk about Our Future Coast. 💙🌊

Find CTAC there...make sure to tell us, hey cher (sha)!

🍲🔥 IT’S NATIONAL GUMBO DAY, Y’ALL! 🔥🍲October 12 is National Gumbo Day, and we have one VERY important question…HOW DO YO...
10/12/2026

🍲🔥 IT’S NATIONAL GUMBO DAY, Y’ALL! 🔥🍲

October 12 is National Gumbo Day, and we have one VERY important question…

HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR GUMBO?! 👀😂

We need answers. We need recipes. We need family secrets. We need to know who puts what in that pot! 👇

🍅 Tomatoes or NO tomatoes? (for location purposes 🤣)
🦐 Seafood or chicken & sausage?
🌶️ Okra or no okra?
🫘 Beans or no beans?
🥚 Eggs or no eggs?
🥄 Dark roux or light roux?
🌶️Hot sauce or not, and what kind?
🍚 Rice in the bowl or on the side?
🥔 Potato salad in the bowl or on the side?
🔥 And most importantly… what makes YOUR gumbo YOUR gumbo?

Spill that tea, baybayyy! 🍵

And if you have a family recipe that’s been passed down through generations, we KNOW you’re not about to give us the whole recipe. 😂 But you can give us a few hints! Or send it via DM!

Drop your gumbo opinions, tips, traditions, or controversial gumbo takes in the comments. 👇👇👇

Let’s see what Louisiana has to say! And remember… we’re all friends here. 😏🍲

Happy National Gumbo Day from your friends at CTAC! Now crank up that fire and get to cookin', cher!💙🌊

🤍👢 Dust off those white boots — the White Boot Gala is back! 👢🤍The Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation (BTNEF) is br...
10/06/2026

🤍👢 Dust off those white boots — the White Boot Gala is back! 👢🤍

The Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation (BTNEF) is bringing back one of the most fun nights on the bayou, and this year’s White Boot Gala is getting even bigger!

Join us on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Danos Headquarters in Gray for an evening celebrating and supporting the work to preserve and restore Our Estuary. 🌿🌊

Guests can enjoy:

🍽️ A custom menu & drinks by Spahr’s Seafood
🎶 Live music by the Cajun Music Preservation Society
🔨 Live & silent auctions
👢 White Boot Decorating Contest
…and plenty more Louisiana fun!

And the best part? Every dollar raised goes directly to Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program to support its mission of preserving and restoring our estuary. 💙

🎟️ Tickets:
$75 individual | $140 pair
($80 at the door, space permitting)

📍 Danos Headquarters — Gray, LA
🗓️ Tuesday, October 6, 2026
⏰ 6 p.m.

So grab your favorite pair of white boots, gather your friends, and come enjoy a great Louisiana evening while supporting an important cause! 🤍👢🌊

👉 Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/sXKc50ZSQyA

🌿🐊 Explore Louisiana’s Coastal Wildlife with Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority🐊🌿Looking for a fun, ...
10/02/2026

🌿🐊 Explore Louisiana’s Coastal Wildlife with Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority🐊🌿

Looking for a fun, FREE afternoon for the whole family? Join us at the LSU Center for River Studies on Sunday, October 4, from 1–4 p.m. for CPRA’s Nature & Wildlife Event! 🌊🦅

Get up close with some of the plants and animals that call Louisiana’s coast home, learn more about our incredible coastal environment, and discover why conservation and restoration efforts are so important to the future of our state. 💙🌾

And you won’t want to miss the River Model tours happening throughout the afternoon! 🌊 The model offers a fascinating look at how the Mississippi River has shaped our coast and how this unique tool helps guide the future of coastal restoration and protection.

And because no Louisiana outing is complete without a little lagniappe… Lagniappe Beignets will be on site with sweet treats available for purchase!

📍 LSU Center for River Studies
100 Terrace Ave., Baton Rouge
🗓️ Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 1–4 p.m.
🆓 FREE admission — fun for all ages!

Bring the family, bring your friends, and come spend an afternoon discovering the wildlife, waterways, and natural wonders that make Louisiana’s coast so special! 💙🌊

More info here: https://ow.ly/zbJy50ZSPXm

🌊🤝 We invite you to mark your calendars and join us for the Annual Coastal Connect: Business Matchmaking & Networking Ex...
10/01/2026

🌊🤝 We invite you to mark your calendars and join us for the Annual Coastal Connect: Business Matchmaking & Networking Expo! 🤝🌊

Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) in collaboration with Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Louisiana APEX Accelerator, and the Coastal Center, this networking event is designed to connect prime contractors and subcontractors working in the coastal and water management sector.

https://mbmgo.com/event/coastalconnect2026

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in:

🤝 Open Networking – Connect with a variety of industry partners and vendors.
💼 Business Matchmaking – Engage in structured "speed dating" meetings with prime contractors looking for subcontracting partners.

If your company is interested in exhibiting during the open networking session or participating as a prime contractor in the matchmaking portion, please contact Paige Gisclair, Program Director, at [email protected] for more details.

🌊🦪 GET HANDS-ON WITH COASTAL RESTORATION! 🦪🌱Want to help build a healthier Louisiana coast? Join the Coalition to Restor...
09/28/2026

🌊🦪 GET HANDS-ON WITH COASTAL RESTORATION! 🦪🌱

Want to help build a healthier Louisiana coast? Join the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) for a Leeville Living Shoreline Installation on Thursday, October 1!

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Theogene B. Melancon Boat Launch
24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357

So, what exactly is a living shoreline? 🌾🦪

Living shorelines use natural materials and native vegetation to help reduce erosion, protect shorelines, provide habitat, and support healthier coastal ecosystems.

During this hands-on project, volunteers will:
🦪 Move approximately 30-pound bags of oyster shells from land to boats
🚤 Take a short boat ride to the project site
🌱 Plant marsh grasses behind the reef
💪 Help construct an oyster shell reef
🌊 Work together to strengthen and restore Louisiana's coastline

And here's a pretty amazing fact: Since 2014, CRCL's Oyster Shell Recycling Program has recycled more than 16 MILLION pounds of oyster shells from New Orleans restaurants and put them to work restoring oyster reefs and shoreline habitats across coastal Louisiana! 🦪♻️

⚠️ Important: Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers 16–17 must have a parent/guardian waiver and be accompanied by an adult. The work can be physically strenuous, including moving shell bags and boarding boats.

🧤 CRCL will provide equipment, gloves, food, water, sports drinks, and first-come, first-served waterproof boots.

Volunteers should bring:
👕 Long-sleeved shirt
💧 Reusable water bottle
👟 Closed-toe shoes
🧦 A change of clothes (especially socks!)

📌 Registration and a liability waiver are REQUIRED. Space may fill quickly, so don't wait!

👉 Learn more and register with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. https://ow.ly/jMzp50ZHMHP

Come spend a day on the coast, get your hands dirty, and help build a more resilient Louisiana! 💙🌾

🌊💙 Come see us at the WYES Coastal Expo 2026 TODAY! 💙🌊What better way to spend a Saturday than celebrating the people, p...
09/26/2026

🌊💙 Come see us at the WYES Coastal Expo 2026 TODAY! 💙🌊

What better way to spend a Saturday than celebrating the people, projects, and organizations working to protect and restore Louisiana’s coast?

Join CTAC at the ECO TRIP Screening & WYES Coastal Expo 2026 on Saturday, September 26, from 1–4 p.m. at WYES in New Orleans!

🎥 At 3 p.m., catch a special screening of ECO TRIP Episode 2, “End of the World?” with series producer Tom Gregory, who will share behind-the-scenes stories from his journey along Louisiana’s coast.

🌱 Then, explore the WYES Coastal Expo and connect with organizations and experts working on coastal restoration, conservation, science, education, and more—including YOUR friends at CTAC! 👋

Come by, say hello, and learn how you can get involved in Louisiana’s coastal future. Whether you’re interested in coastal projects, careers, education, or simply want to learn more about the work happening across our state, there’s something for you!

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 1–4 p.m.
📍 WYES | 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
🚫 No registration or ticket required!

💚 We’ll see y’all there!

IT’S NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY! Did you know Louisiana is home to some pretty incredible public lands? From coastal mars...
09/25/2026

IT’S NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY!

Did you know Louisiana is home to some pretty incredible public lands? From coastal marshes and wildlife refuges to historic sites and beautiful trails, there are plenty of places to explore, learn, and appreciate right here in our own backyard!

📅 National Public Lands Day is September 26, 2026!

It’s a day to celebrate the public lands we all share—and to give a little something back. National Public Lands Day is also the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort, bringing people together to care for and enjoy public lands. 🌎💚

🌊 Looking for somewhere to visit in Louisiana? Check out:

🐊 Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge – Located in New Orleans, this refuge protects freshwater, brackish, and estuarine marshes, bayous, lagoons, and forest habitats. Visitors can enjoy birding, photography, fishing, paddling, and the Ridge Trail boardwalk.

🌾 Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge – On the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, this refuge encompasses more than 18,000 acres of marsh, forest, bayous, and pine savannah. It’s a great place for wildlife watching, birding, hiking, paddling, and nature photography.

🦅 And there’s so much more! Louisiana’s public lands provide important habitat for wildlife, protect wetlands and coastal areas, and give us places to experience the natural beauty of our state.

Whether you spend the day exploring a trail, watching birds, visiting a refuge, picking up litter, or simply learning more about Louisiana’s natural resources, there are plenty of ways to celebrate!

💚 This National Public Lands Day, get outside, explore Louisiana, and help protect the places we all call home.

📸 Challenge: What’s YOUR favorite public land or outdoor spot in Louisiana? Drop it in the comments! 👇

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